General Abdel Fattah al-Burhami led Sovereignty Council and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) is considering returning the country to civilian rule, as the government announced the roadmap to returning power to democratic elected government.
Sudan also called for the support of the African Union, the United Nations, and the Arab League as well as other international organisations to assist in the return of normalcy to the country.
The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have been locked in a war over a year now that has resulted in the world’s largest humanitarian catastrophe, leaving 638,000 Sudanese experiencing the worst famine in Sudan’s recent history, with over 30 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, and tens of thousands dead.
A statement by the Office of the Spokesperson and Media Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Republic of Sudan read: “As the Sudanese Armed Forces, Joint Forces, and other supporting forces, backed by all segments of the Sudanese people, are steadily progressing on all fronts of the war imposed on Sudan, tightening the noose around the rebels, the
leadership of the state, after extensive consultations with national and societal
components, has put forward a roadmap for the post-war phase and resuming of
the inclusive political process that will culminate in holding free and fair general
elections.
“The roadmap includes the following:
• Launching an all-inclusive national dialogue in which all political and
societal components participate. All those who adopt a patriotic stance
and renounce the aggressors, are welcome to join.
• Forming a cabinet from independent technocrats to resume the tasks of
the transitional period and assist the state in overcoming the repercussions of the war.
• Introducing the necessary amendments to the Constitutional Document,
which will be endorsed by national and societal forces. Consequently a civilian Prime Minister will be nominated to lead the executive branch of the state without interference.
• Affirming freedom of opinion and political activities in a manner that
does not jeopardize the home-land or undermining nationally agreed
principles. Additionally it has been confirmed that no citizen will be
deprived of the right to obtain a passport.
• Laying down arms and evacuating civilian objects are prerequisites for any talks with the rebels. No ceasefire will be accepted unless the siege on El Fasher is lifted, followed by the withdrawal of the RSF militia from Khartoum, West Kordofan, and the Darfur states.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, therefore calls on the international community,
especially the African Union, the United Nations, and the Arab League, to
support the roadmap, as it represents a national consensus for restoring peace and
stability in the country and satisfying requirements of the democratic transition.”
